Jan 09 2009
Try this simple and delicious cooking activity with someone who has dementia
First the answer to the question of how to dtermine the best “job” for a high functioning dementia assistant.
The answer is:
ask him/her what he/she wants to do after you make two or three suggustions based on his/her likes and dislikes and his/her strenghts and weaknesses.
Now on to the new cooking activity.
Is breakfast sometimes rushed at your home or in you facility?
Here is an easy, delicious and nutritious breakfast idea that is a great cooking activity for you and person(s) with dementia.
Make some instant oatmeal. But not just ordinary instant oatmeal. Give it some pizzazz by:
Come back tomorrow to find out
Remember to leave comments and questions
By Susan Berg author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby-Meaningful Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones and Involved Professionals a book for those with dementia and an excellent resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals.
http://www.alzheimersideas.com
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/dementiacare/
http://dementiaviews.blogspot.com
http://activitiesdirector.blogspot.com
http://dementiatips.blogspot.com
http://dementia.today.com
